The New One, Says Mel Brooks
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mel Brooks announced the title of the upcoming Spaceballs sequel as Spaceballs: The New One during a CinemaCon event, continuing the legacy of his 1987 Star Wars parody.
- Original cast members Rick Moranis, George Wyner, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, and Brooks are returning, joined by new cast members including Lewis Pullman, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, and Anthony Carrigan.
- The film’s first footage featured humorous and out-of-context clips, including a scene with a character resembling a Na’vi from Avatar interacting with Moranis.
- Directed by Josh Greenbaum with a script by Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez, the movie is set for release on April 23, 2027, from Amazon MGM Studios.
- Produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, Josh Gad, Mel Brooks, and Josh Greenbaum, the sequel has been highly anticipated, with Gad previously describing the script as the funniest project he has worked on.
